Sketch Page of an Appraisal

[Peri Jordan]

I have someone that just wants me to measure their house for accurate square footage to post on the listing. Can I sell them just the sketch page from an appraisal report? I would not be giving a value of any knd on the property.

 

[Tom Woolford]

You can sketch it on a napkin if you want. Its not an appraisal assignment one way or the other (but be prepared, they are going to ask you what to list it at. If you answer, now you got yourself an appraisal).

 

[Peri Jordan]

The agent wants to put the square footage on the listing as "per appraiser" the sq. footage is such and such... This agent told the homeowners they could not change the square footage on the listing from what the tax records have it listed as. I have not heard of this - I have seen listings with sq footage listed as "per owner" so do not know if this is a new rule for agents or not.

 

[incognito]

This is an acceptable practice. An appraiser can wear many hats. However, I would caution the agent to state the source as something else than "per appraiser". In our MLS, there is an option of "County Records", and "Agent measure". If you are contracted by the agent to measure it, "agent measure" would be the appropriate response I believe. I do not think you want them to get the feeling that you were wearing your "Appraiser hat" while calculating living area. Make sure to follow ANSI standards, or at least state the standard by which you measured, if you are ever challenged.

 

[Peter LeQuire]

Give them the sketch; give them the calculations. You might want to write a letter to whoever hires you that you have completed the assignment, and describe precisely what it was you were hired to do. Following and refering to ANSI or some other recognized standard, as incognito suggests, would be a good idea.

 

[Mike Kennedy]

Be certain to Bold Text on your sketch LEGEND........... SKETCH RENDERING (Not to Scale)

then.........ESTIMATED TOTAL LIVING AREA ____ SF based on EXTERIOR Measurements (not including additional amenities i.e. Below Grade, Garage, Porches, Decks, etc.)

Strongly advise drawing INTERIOR floor plan as well. Bill accordingly. (time on site, AND time to repro on PC .......AND time to REVIEW ....and time to email)

P.S. take your TIME on-site, "measure twice cut once". Also suggest obtaining Assessor's sketch and prepare to answer any questions on any possible variances. Also recommend a Disclaimer re possible illegal improvements which exist and are part of your sketch which illustrates what you observed when you observed them. i.e. "No warranty is expressed or implied regarding Zoning and/or Building Ordinance Compliance (if applicable). Direct contact with Governing Municipality is recommended if the Client has concern in this regard".

 

[Lee Lansford]

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Can I sell them just the sketch page from an appraisal report? I would not be giving a value of any knd on the property.

Uhhh...OK, yes, you can do that.

But...if there is no appraisal, there is no "sketch page from an appraisal report".

You can certainly provide a sketch of the improvements and calculate GLA. The USPAP applies...but, not the usual Standards (1 & 2) that I surmise you most frequently work under.

 

[Don Clark]

This is an acceptable practice. An appraiser can wear many hats. However, I would caution the agent to state the source as something else than "per appraiser". In our MLS, there is an option of "County Records", and "Agent measure". If you are contracted by the agent to measure it, "agent measure" would be the appropriate response I believe. I do not think you want them to get the feeling that you were wearing your "Appraiser hat" while calculating living area. Make sure to follow ANSI standards, or at least state the standard by which you measured, if you are ever challenged.

That would be misleading. The appropriate notation would be per appraiser. If you are an appraiser you can provide many services. Why hide the fact that an appraiser did the measuring? Per agent would be false since the agent did not do the measuring.

 

[Pilgrum]

Why would the realtor prefer to use what your sketch says versus what the assessor says? Is there that much difference between the two?

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

I do 'em for $100 each

It is a consulting, not an appraisal